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Reef manta rays open their mouths wide while feeding around Manta Ridge, one of their important feeding areas in the Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua. Edy Setyawan

We discovered Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home – which could help us save more of them

While they can travel vast distances, our research revealed reef manta rays in Raja Ampat live mostly within a relatively small underwater ‘town’ – which urgently needs better protection.
Growth in the port industry is expected to continue, and will intensify the adverse environmental effects on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. (Shutterstock)

How shipping ports can become more sustainable

Marine shipping generates about three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and port activities can add to local pollution. Ports are now taking action to reduce their environmental impacts.

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